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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
10
A fashion note extols georgette crepe and georgette gowns as superior to beaded dresses. It describes blue and horizon blue shades, apron effects with blond footing, and elaborate sleeve and collar treatments. Printed georgettes with Dresden designs and white orchid details are highlighted for summer wear with blue satin accents.
The chemise dress offers a flattering option for many women by using a sash or belt to slim the waist and conceal fullness. Pale georgette and tinted lace frocks with soft chiffon, gray taffeta, and silvery gray sashes are highlighted, with emphasis on draped lines and tinted lace for charm.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines erosion costs at about 1 million dollars yearly and widespread loss of productive soil. It details erosion causes, bottom and upland impacts, and stresses soil permeability, cover crops, deep plowing, tile drainage, and contour plowing to reduce runoff and gullies.
The boll weevil reduced cotton belt infestation for a second year, with a net loss of 80 500 square miles in 1918. Texas Oklahoma Tennessee and Alabama saw declines, while Florida South Carolina Georgia and New Mexico gained territory. New Mexico reports its 61st find in the Pecos valley and Florida approaches the south limit of cotton. About 150 000 square miles of cotton area remain uninsected.
A single pitch roof for the poultry house is easiest to build. It provides the highest vertical front exposure to sun and directs rainwater toward the rear.
The passage notes the regular disposal of worn property and household refuse as harmless for healthfulness and home comfort. It reflects a domestic management practice emphasizing cleanliness and welfare within the dwelling.
Georgia Hamilton touts Bitro-Phosphate as remedy for thinness and nervous weakness. She claims a 15 pound gain and improved energy after use, while warning against use by those not seeking weight gain. The ad promotes phosphoric elements to bolster nerves and body cells at low cost with a money back guarantee.
London Chronicle reports at Somerset House that parents are choosing more traditional and stylish names for babies born after the war. Boys now commonly receive Ronald Edward George Gordon, while girls are named Joan Kathleen Irene Marguerite with Lilian rising in use. Welsh favorites include Megan, and flower names gain popularity amid royal and political influence. Victorian names Susannah and Letitia reappear, while Biblical names stay rare outside remote rural districts.
A soldier at the gate is halted by the officer of the day who asks about the item under his coat. The soldier replies tersely that it is in cancer, prompting a grim pun from The Trouble Buster.
The advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment to ease itching on the scalp and dry spots, then a morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promotes Cuticura as daily toilet preparations for clear skin and soft hands.
The text notes concern over handling dangerous live wires while discussing fisheries, price-rise implications for vegetable oysters, and mentions fugitives from Ingus tea, portraying a chaotic market scene with cautionary notes and unexpected mishaps.
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